When in Doubt, Turquoise

So, I'm wearing neutrals today:

Well, mostly.  I am wearing some color, courtesy of my turquoise earrings:

Why turquoise?  Because I couldn't figure out which earrings to wear until I remembered the old saying "When in doubt, turquoise."

Blouse: LOFT (exact w/o the print)  Earrings: gifted (similar)
Skirt: thrifted vintage (similar) (similar)  Sandals: White Mountain (similar flat) (heeled)

No, really, that's a true saying.


Okay, it's probably not, but it should be.


Happy Friday, All!

Gracey

Going Wide

As I mentioned on my post over at Already Pretty last Sunday, one trend I'm super excited for this season is wide-leg pants.  I've been thrifting culottes for years, but it's still nice to see a bigger selection of wide legs in the regular retail world.  Wide legs like this pair here:

I love these pants.  I know they aren't very flattering and that the cropped length with the high waist is an unusual silhouette, but I like that about them.


That's right; I like that they aren't very flattering.  Because, some days, I don't care to have my figure flattered.  Some days, I just like to wear weird shit.  You know, to confound the natives.


Now, is this outfit actually that weird?  I don't think so.  I think what it actually is, is very specific.  The silhouette of the pants, the cut of the shoes, the blobby print of the blouse:

Yes, blobby is the technical term.


And yes, it it all makes for a very specific look.  And yes, sometimes the natives mistake specific for weird.  And no, I don't care.

Blouse: LOFT (similar)  Pants: Ann Taylor
Belt: v. old Macy's (similar)  Shoes: Summit White Mountain "Brinley"

Because, I'll tell you what, Reader Friends.  I am here for the wide-leg silhouette.  One hundred percent.


Happy Wednesday, All!

Gracey

Late Summer Layers

So, it turns out that yelling "boot season is here!" doesn't actually make it boot season.  I know, weird; I totally thought that would work too.

But, it didn't, so I'm back in sandals:

Not that I'm complaining; I love these sandals and am happy to get a little more wear out of them this year before boxing them up for the next  nine months:

Dress: Gap (similar)  Necklace: Modcloth (similar)
Vest: Old Navy (similar)  Sandals: Summit White Mountain

Still, I was awfully excited to wear some boots.  But, it's just too darned hot.


I did throw in some layers though:

So, take that, lingering heat!

Happy Friday, All!

Gracey

Fringed and Tasseled

In retrospect, fringe and tassels in a single outfit might be overkill:

Or, it just might be awesome.  Personally, I'm voting for awesome.


I mean, what beats a vintage tasseled bag from the 80s?

Ordinarily, the answer would be nothing.  But add fringed sandals to that tasseled bag?

Retro-cheerleader-y fantastic-ness!  Seriously, there's something about this outfit that makes me feel like a cheerleader.  You know, in the days before their "outfits" consisted of crop tops and tiny skirts.


Although, I double that they used to wear fringed sandals to cheer.  They should have though; I love these sandals:

Tee: LOFT  Skirt: thrifted vintage  Earrings: thrifted vintage (similar)
Sandals: Summit by White Mountain (in brown too)  Bag: thrifted vintage (similar)

Happy Thursday, All!

Gracey